Congestion Pricing
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De Blasio Sounds Ready to Negotiate on Congestion Pricing
Bill de Blasio spent the summer and fall knocking congestion pricing, but since the release of road pricing recommendations by Governor Cuomo's Fix NYC panel, the mayor has softened his stance.
February 6, 2018
Brian Kavanagh: Congestion Pricing “Should Be Part of the Equation”
Both the Brooklyn and Manhattan sides of Kavanagh's State Senate district are overrun by motorists drawn to the promise of a free trip across the East River.
February 5, 2018
Assembly Member Dick Gottfried Supports “the Concept” of Congestion Pricing
Assembly Member Richard Gottfried believes in congestion pricing, in theory. The question now, as it was ten years ago, is how hard he'll work to enact a policy that would benefit his constituents enormously.
February 2, 2018
Corey Johnson Calls on Albany to Pass Congestion Pricing “This Year, This Session”
City Council Speaker Corey Johnson is fast becoming the most outspoken local politician in support of congestion pricing.
January 30, 2018
Get the Facts About Congestion Pricing in Your District Right Here
Bookmark these factsheets from the Tri-State Transportation Campaign to share with your State Senate and Assembly reps.
January 30, 2018
Will Yuh-Line Niou Stand Up for Traffic Relief in Her Car-Battered Lower Manhattan District?
The streets of Niou's district are overrun by car traffic taking advantage of the free East River bridges, while the overwhelming majority of households do not own a car. Nevertheless, she wants a resident exemption from congestion pricing.
January 29, 2018
Tonight: Tell Brooklyn Democrats Why NYC Needs Congestion Pricing
Heads up for Brooklynites who support congestion pricing: the Kings County Democratic County Committee, the official organizing body of the Brooklyn Democratic Party, is hosting a forum on congestion pricing tonight at 8 p.m.
January 24, 2018
The Fix NYC Congestion Pricing Plan Looks Solid — If Cuomo Aims High
If Governor Cuomo and the legislature aim high and refuse to carve out exemptions, New York City could end up with traffic reduction and transit funding comparable to those promised by the Move NY toll reform plan.
January 23, 2018
Not This Time, David Weprin
Advocates with the Riders Alliance chanted over Weprin's anti-congestion pricing press conference, calling on him to get out of the way of a policy to reduce traffic and raise funds for transit.
January 22, 2018
What You Need to Know About the Congestion Pricing Plan From Cuomo’s Fix NYC Panel
The centerpiece is a cordon zone in Manhattan below 60th Street where drivers would pay for the use of scarce street space. Here's an overview of how it would all come together.
January 19, 2018